HARDY CLIMBERS 
^1{0S6S htf Bohhinh ^Athins 
COUPE D’OR. R. (Barbier & Co., 1930.) Small, fra¬ 
grant, canary-yellow flowers borne freely in big 
clusters. A vigorous Climber or trailing plant, bloom¬ 
ing freely in early summer. MS. $1 each. 
CRIMSON CONQUEST. L. See page 7. 
DOROTHY PERKINS. R. (Jackson & Perkins Co., 
1901.) No modern variety has yet surpassed this in 
sheer delicacy of outline or beauty of its brilliant 
color. The double, pink flowers are borne in huge 
trusses. An excellent bank-cover. Subject to mildew 
in some sections. L. 
DOUBLOONS. MS. See page 7. 
DR. HUEY. LC. (Capt. Thomas, 1914.) $1 each. 
Illustrated and described on page 34. 
DR. W. VAN FLEET. LC. (Dr. W. Van Fleet, 1910.) 
Probably the best-known and best-liked of the large- 
flowered hardy Climbing Roses. It grows vigorously 
to almost any height desired and bears an abundance 
of long-stemmed, beautifully formed flowers of a 
soft, pale shade of flesh-pink, equal in most ways to 
the finest Hybrid Teas. MS. 
DUSTERLOHE. MS. See page 7. 
EASLEA’S GOLDEN RAMBLER. MS. See page 7. 
ELECTRA. R. (J. Veitch & Sons, 1900.) Small, double 
flowers, yellow in bud, pale cream when open, and 
slightly fragrant, profusely produced by a very strong 
climbing plant, both healthy and hardy. MS. 
EMILE FORTEPAULE. HW. (Barbier & Co., 1902.) 
Rather large, double flowers of pale straw-color, 
deeply tinged with sulphur-yellow at center. A vigor¬ 
ous, climbing plant. MS. $1 each. 
EMILY GRAY. LC. (Dr. A. H. Williams, 1918.) A 
fine, vigorous Climber, none too hardy, with shining 
holly-like foliage. Large, deep saffron-yellow buds 
which open to fine, fragrant, golden buff flowers. MS. 
EVANGELINE. R. (M. H. Walsh, 1906.) One of the 
strongest-growing Climbers, making immense, ram¬ 
bling growth, covered with excellent glossy foliage 
and bearing its soft pink, single flowers in enormous 
clusters. Unforgettable fragrance. L. $1 each. 
EVERGREEN GEM. L. See page 45. 
EXCELSA. R. (M. H. Walsh, 1909.) This is the Rose 
which displaced the old Crimson Rambler. It makes 
vigorous, wiry growth with glossy foliage and bears 
immense trusses of rosy scarlet flowers. An excellent 
bank-cover. Subject to mildew in some sections. L. 
FELICITE ET PERPETUE. Sempervirens. (Jacques, 
1827.) Fairly small, very double, beautifully imbri¬ 
cated Roses, flesh-white in bud but pale cream when 
open, borne in fine clusters. Very vigorous, hardy, 
with almost evergreen foliage. Do not prune. Early 
to midseason. $1 each. 
FLAME. R. (C. Turner, 1912.) Very bright coppery 
pink and light salmon. Flowers semi-double and 
much frilled, giving a unique touch. L. $1 each. 
FRANCOIS GUILLOT. R. (Barbier & Co., 1907.) A 
very old Rose which proved one of the hardiest in the 
winter of 1933. Vigorous grower. Glossy foliage. 
Good-sized, double white flowers. MS. $1 each. 
FRANCOIS JURANVILLE. LC. (Barbier & Co., 
1906.) Very large, double, cupped flowers of bright 
salmon-pink, toned yellow at the base, borne in clus¬ 
ters. The plant is extremely vigorous, with healthy 
foliage. E. $1 each. 
FRANCOIS POISSON. LC. (Barbier & Co., 1902.) 
Large, full flowers of pale sulphur-yellow, shaded 
orange in center, becoming white as they expand. An 
excellent Climber, but also excellent as a trailer, form¬ 
ing a flat mat of dark, glossy, almost evergreen foliage. 
Highly recommended. L. $1 each. 
GARDENIA. LC. (W. A. Manda, 1899.) Vigorous 
Climber with handsome foliage and rather large pale 
creamy yellow buds and blooms of delicate ivory- 
white, occasionally deeper yellow in the center. MS. 
Evangeline 
GERBE ROSE. LC. (Fauque & Sons, 1904.) Large, 
double flowers of clear delicate pink, borne singly on 
stiff stems in great profusion by a strong, upright 
plant. Hardy in all districts where tried, and un¬ 
troubled by disease. Usually repeats. MS. $1 each. 
GHISLAINE DE FELIGONDE. HM. (E. Turbat & 
Co., 1916.) Buds apricot-yellow streaked with car¬ 
mine; open flowers pale buff with tint of pink on edges 
of petals; base yellow-buff. The blooms, which are 
from 2 to 23 ^ inches across, are carried profusely at 
beginning of season, with scattered clusters for 3 
months or more. Highly recommended. E. $1 each. 
GLENN DALE. HW. (Dr. W. Van Fleet; introduced 
by American Rose Society, 1927.) Lemon-colored 
buds and very pretty double flowers of pale yellow 
which quickly turns white. Blooms in clusters. Plant 
notably vigorous and sound in foliage. MS. 
GOLDEN CLIMBER. See page 7. 
GOLDEN DREAM. See page 7. 
GOLDEN GLOW. LC. (Brownell, 1936.) $1.50 each. 
Illustrated and described on page 6. 
GRUSS AN FREUNDORF. HW. (F. Praskac, 1913.) 
Dark velvety crimson flowers in immense clusters, 
rather large, semi-double, with whitish center and 
bright yellow stamens. Splendid, vigorous growth. 
Highly recommended. L. $1 each. 
HELENA VAN VLIET. CP. (G. H. Kersbergen, 1931.) 
Flower lasting, soft, unfading pink, salmon tinted, in 
large trusses. MS. $1 each. 
HENRI LINGER. LC. (Barbier & Co., 1928.) Strong¬ 
growing, glossy-leaved Climber with rather large, 
semi-double flowers of orange with a coppery tone, 
aging pale yellow. MS. $1 each. 
HIAWATHA. R. (M. H. Walsh, 1904.) A very vigor¬ 
ous, wiry-stemmed Climber with huge clusters of 
single, brilliant carmine flowers having white centers. 
An excellent bank-cover. MS. 
HUGUETTE DESPINEY. HW, (G. Girin, 1911.) Very 
double, smallish flowers of light buff-yellow, tipped 
and edged with red; somewhat fragrant; clusters 
large. Plant strong, free flowering. L. $1 each. 
ILE DE FRANCE. HW. (A. Nonin, 1922.) Enormous 
clusters of semi-double, light crimson-pink flowers, 
with white centers and clusters of sparkling golden 
stamens. Strong, vigorous growth and very profuse 
flowering. This is really a double American Pillar. 
Highly recommended. MS. $1 each. 
35 
